Holidays to Tunisia serve up oodles of things to do, from 4x4 riding across the Sahara, to pottering around age-old cities.

Make like Indiana Jones

With its ancient cities, forgotten villages, mosques and hammams, Tunisia dishes up an XXL side order of history with all of its holidays. When you’re not starfishing on its crumble-coloured beaches, you could be discovering the secrets of Sousse, a Medieval town with a treasure-packed medina, or Kairouan – North Africa’s holiest city.

All the beaches

Golden beaches in all shapes and sizes daisy chain along the coast, adding up to a whopping 1,200kilometres of good-looking shoreline. The best beaches can be found in Hammamet, which also counts top-notch fish restaurants and three golf courses among its finest features. Other ace stretches of sand include Boujaffar Beach in Sousse, and Monastir City Beach.

Star Wars and the Sahara

Tunisia’s major landmarks don’t end with historical buildings. Desert safari adventures are sorted, thanks to the fact the vast Sahara Desert’s on the doorstep. Bag yourself a seat in a 4x4 and you can see the sand dunes and traditional Bedouin camps for yourself. Star Wars fans, meanwhile, can get their kicks at Matmata, a village on the edge of the Sahara where the opening scenes of the first movie were filmed.

At a Glance

  • Flake out on Hammamet Beach
  • Zoom across the Sahara in a 4x4
  • Stand in a Star Wars filming spot

Top Destinations

TOP THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN TUNISIA

BEACHES

SHOPPING

NIGHTLIFE

FOOD & DRINK